EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND SERVICES (EOPS)

What is EOPS?

Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) is designed to assist low income and educationally disadvantaged students achieve their educational goals at El Camino College.

The program encourages the enrollment, retention and transfer of students who are challenged by language, social, economic and educational disadvantages. It provides eligible students with support services in the areas of counseling, peer support, financial assistance, transferring and tutorial services.

Counselors provide matriculation, transfer, career, personal and academic guidance services for all eligible students. Students who are trained as peer advisors work with students on registration, college environment, financial or personal matters. Counseling is provide by appointment and/or on walk-in basis.

The EOPS staff assists students in understanding and applying for the many financial aid resources available to them such as EOPS book service, scholarships and fee waivers.